Today I’m wearing these destroyed denim longer-length shorts. Yes– LONG SHORTS. Can I get an AMEN?! Do you guys remember how freaking MINIATURE shorts were about a decade ago? I mean how did we ever even fit 1 single leg into those baby Hollister shorts?! Do they still make those? Or am I just 27 and old?

Regardless, thank god for the high-waisted trend and these long shorts because I am so not a fan of showing cheeks.

Now on to why I’m throwing in the towel when it comes to hair extensions.

Or maybe I should rephrase. I’m not “allowing” myself to get hair extensions again. And my hair stylist promised me that she wouldn’t let me either!

Sure, I loved them, and they gave me a boost of confidence! Because what’s better than long, luscious, curls? But there’s also a money and maintenance component that comes along with having fake hair. After having them for a total of about 3 years, here’s my take on hair extensions:

THE PROS

the beachy, loose curl look is easy to achieve

they didn’t damage my hair and my hair actually grew while I had them in

they’re super fun to have while you’re still living at home (…and aren’t broke)

they are time consuming — I always had to curl them (I thought mine looked bad if I kept them straight)

they took a good chunk out of my wallet over the months and years

they are most certainly NOT practical when you have other bills to pay

it took me about 7 years to dry my hair every time I washed it

I started to feel too “fake” (to each their own, though!)

I’m aiming for more simplicity and practicality in my late twenties. Josh keeps messing with me now that I had my 27th birthday that I’m no longer in my early or mid twenties (insert shifty-eyed emoji). WE’LL SEE HOW THE NEW AND IMPROVED ADULTING PLAN GOES!!